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Spinal Cord Injury by Nerve Root Levels
Spinal Root	Sensory	Motor	Reflex
C4	Acromioclavicular Joint	Respiration	None
C5	Radial Antecubital Fossa	Elbow Flexion	Biceps Reflex
C6	Dorsal Thumb	Wrist Extension	Brachioradialis Reflex
C7	Dorsal
Wrist Extension ... Finger Elbow Extension ... Femoral Condyle Knee ... Extension None ... Ankle Dorsiflexion Knee
Normal (Negative) Babinski / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole of
Normal (Negative ... The plantar reflex ... In normal adults ... upward response (extension ... Plantar #Negative #Normal
Positive Babinski Reflex with dorsiflexion of the big toe after stroking the sole of the foot.
This
Positive Babinski Reflex ... This extensor response ... is normal and infants ... #Babinski #Reflex
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
triceps muscle with extension ... bedridden, the knees ... having the patient kneel ... The normal plantar ... forcible flexion or extension
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
Landau's Reaction (Reflex ... return to the extension ... First the neck extension ... Landaus #Reaction #Reflex ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... extensor response
Positive (Abnormal) Babinski Reflex / Plantar Reflex

The plantar reflex is a reflex elicited when the sole
Positive (Abnormal ... ) Babinski Reflex ... In normal adults ... upward response (extension ... Plantar #Positive #Abnormal
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
start with the knee ... hand under the knee ... A normal newborn ... hyperreflexia and still be normal ... if the tone is normal
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
spasticity - Extensor ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... dysfunction • Abnormal ... reflexes: Areflexia ... Spasticity • Extensor
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Effusion (normal ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) POCUS for knee ... #MSK #POCUS #Clinical ... #Normal